Automating Revenue Growth: How Besty AI Optimizes Guest Communication and Upselling
Summary
This PriceLabs RevLabs episode features Sam Dundas, co-founder of Besty AI, who discusses how AI-driven guest communication and automation tools can improve short-term rental management and optimize revenue growth. Besty AI meets users where they already are and can augment their PMS through a chrome extension that simplifies communication, automates replies, and suggests ways to squeeze occupancy and revenue.
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